No. 3,777 in Dutch
toonbank
Counter (in a shop or store).
In a sentence
De klant plaatste zijn bestelling aan de toonbank.
The customer placed his order at the counter.
In this context, 'toonbank' refers to a counter or desk used for transactions in a store or shop.
Op de toonbank lagen verschillende brochures.
On the counter were various brochures.
Here, 'toonbank' indicates the surface area of the counter, used for displaying items or materials.
Ze veegde de toonbank schoon na sluitingstijd.
She cleaned the counter after closing time.
In this sentence, 'toonbank' is being considered as an area that requires cleaning and maintenance as part of store operations.
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